Join the Wilson Center for a discussion on journalist Marvin Kalb's latest book, "Assignment Russia: Becoming a Foreign Correspondent in the Crucible of the Cold War."

What was it like to be at the center of political tensions in Moscow and tasked with explaining the Soviet Union to the American public? Chosen by legendary broadcaster Edward R. Murrow to become one of what came to be known as the ‘Murrow Boys,’ veteran journalist Marvin Kalb shares his journey from radio newswriter to one of America’s most widely known foreign correspondents. In his newest memoir, "Assignment Russia: Becoming a Foreign Correspondent in the Crucible of the Cold War," Kalb takes readers on a personal journey through some of the darkest moments of the Cold War and the early days of television news. Drawing from his firsthand experiences, Kalb will comment on US-Russia relations and covering diplomacy in changing times, which is increasingly important as technological advances and social media outlets change the way that we deliver information.

Speakers

Marvin Kalb, Nonresident Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Program, Brookings Institution

Christian F. Ostermann, Director, History and Public Policy Program, Cold War International History Project, North Korea Documentation Project, Nuclear Proliferation International History Project, Wilson Center

Eric Arnesen, Former Fellow, Wilson Center; Professor of History, The George Washington University; Director, National History Center, American Historical Association

Kathleen Smith, Professor of Teaching, School of Foreign Service, Georgetown University